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Houston and UConn haven't played in football, but that comes to an end when the Huskies host the Cougars on Nov. 21, their second-to-last regular season game. The Cougars have an excellent running back in Kenneth Farrow. And UConn fans will see a familiar face on the sideline. Todd Orlando, a former defensive coordinator at UConn, will be in his first season doing the same thing for Houston. The Huskies get Houston after an open date (Nov. 14), which comes on the heels of 10 straight weeks of play. By then, the Huskies' AAC fate should be evident since they'll be going into the open date after five straight league games, beginning Oct. 10 at Central Florida, which will be in...

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